You have traveled thousands of miles to see paintings you have long admired in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay. You remember them from your art history classes. You have your camera, an extra memory card and back up battery.
There you are in front of that Degas sculpture, Monet, Renoir, or Van Gogh painting you absolutely love...wait, what did the museum guard say, "No photographs please"???
Degas Sculptures in Musee d'Orsay taken before the ban on photography Photo © 2010 Karen F. Rose |
Thatched Cottages at Cordeville, 1890Vincent VanGogh oil on canvas Musée d'Orsay photo © 2010 Karen F. Rose |
The Musée d'Orsay now has a no photography policy throughout the museum.
While I can understand no flash photography, which is annoying and over time could be damaging to works of art, and no photography of works that do not belong to the museum, but for artists and who want to study a painting or sculpture in closer detail...what a hugh disappointment...no photographs...not even with your smart phone.
Art Info has an article about shutterbugs going to the Musee d'Orsay once a month to protest. Take a look at that article click HERE
Should museums limit non flash photographs. A Euro for your thoughts!
Should museums limit non flash photographs. A Euro for your thoughts!